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Are we ensuring Dignity choice and control?
September 10, 2018
Indulging me….or supporting?! Last term I had been helping out at my son’s school for the odd hour. I’m relishing the thought of helping this particular day…it’s puppet making!!! There…
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Self- evaluation = Improvement
August 30, 2018
With the new framework for inspection (for care homes for older people) in use, we will soon be able to view the inspection reports and assess how to fully embrace…
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A look at what the CQC inspectors may discover about your team work
August 29, 2018
Musical aspirations As a child I was involved in a musical at the local theatre. My parents were proud I had a duet with another slightly older child, and the…
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Emotional intelligence and staff supervision
August 29, 2018
One of the most talked about aspects of England’s 2018 football World Cup campaign was the success of the manager, Gareth Southgate in restoring faith in the England team, and…
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Making GP surgeries more accessible
August 29, 2018
People with learning disabilities are five times more likely to end up in hospital for preventable issues that can be treated by their GP. Dimensions have launched a campaign called…
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Heat stress in the workplace
August 28, 2018
According to the HSE “heat stress occurs when the body’s means of controlling its internal temperature starts to fail. As well as air temperature, factors such as work rate,…
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Supporting people to make their own decisions
August 13, 2018
Central to the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) are its principles. Firstly, we must never assume people can’t decide how to live their lives unless there’s evidence that they lack capacity…
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Dehydration and Dementia
August 13, 2018
A recent joint study by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Canberra University in Australia found that 1 in 5 people living in care homes are…
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